Testimonials in support of the Jampotters' Mount Snowdon
Appeal
Sir Ranulph Fiennes
The first man to visit both the North and South Poles, and
to completely cross Antarctica on foot.
'I am very pleased to offer my support to two branches of
service, for which we should all be proud and grateful. I would
like to encourage as many as possible to involve themselves in
helping Mike’s team raise funds for the two charities; ‘Help for
heroes’ and ‘The Firefighters Charity’. I wish the 3 peaks
contingent every success on the day and would like to pass on my
admiration for their efforts. Good luck!'
Ludo Macaulay
Three Peaks Challenge Organiser
‘I have been organising ‘Three Peaks Challenges’ on behalf
of the Fire Services for 27 years. In that time, in
what has become the fire service's largest sporting event,
(featuring in the National Geographic/July 2004), more than 1,700
teams, comprising of over 15,000 individuals, have
enjoyed a safe annual mountain challenge with 96% achievement
rate within 24 hours and also helping to raise several
million pounds, for dozens of national and local
charities. For the past six years the Jampotters from
Avon Fire & Rescue Service have dominated this very challenging
physical endurance event, which is a marathon distance and ascends
over 10,000 feet, more then a third of the height of Everest .
Their team of 2007 set a new record for this event of 15 hours and
22 minutes including 11 hours of compulsory time added for
traveling the 500 miles between the three National Peaks
of Ben Nevis, Scafell and Snowdon in North Wales.
For the same team to tackle this stunt on Mount Snowdon - 3,560
feet in breathing apparatus - does not surprise me, but in full
firefighting kit as well as being the warm month of June, it will
be a tough challenge. As a fund raiser for ‘The Fire Fighters
Charity’, I would love to see Mike’s team reach their target. The
charity exists for injured firefighters and those who also
serve the community in any fire services and
their dependants during their times of need and annualy
assists over 15,000 beneficiaries, *now including some UK
burns victims, by providing pioneering therapy treatment and
support services. So I would encourage everyone to recognise the
efforts of Mike’s team and fully endorse their aims. Good luck to
the whole team!
David Hempleman-Adams
The first man in history to reach the Geographic and Magnetic
North and South Poles as well as climb the highest peaks in all
seven continents
'Mike and his 3 peaks teams, ladies included, have experienced
considerable success over the past 6 years. Throughout my career, I
have harboured the utmost respect for individuals serving both in
our Armed Forces and the Fire Services nationwide and therefore
have no hesitation in wishing Mike’s team every success on Mount
Snowdon on 6th June 2009. Both charities are extremely well
deserving and I sincerely hope the target of £10,000 is
exceeded.'